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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in exalting
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevating
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Drawing on her training, Santana performed lifesaving measures, including elevating legs to improve blood flow to the heart.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Both Bird and Clausen play this mounting nightmare with the appropriate ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of Chiarella’s sad, frequently bleak film.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition to those moves, Denver is elevating veteran wide receivers Michael Bandy and Elijah Moore from the practice squad.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Building upon 2025’s color scheme of easy, back-to-basic shades, 2026 is about elevating that, and a sumptuous shade of late-night sky blue fits the bill.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
While Hungryroot recipes are extremely beginner-friendly, a bit of cooking intuition will go a long way in streamlining and elevating each meal.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Lavrenov has muscled inside as a rebounder and effective inside scorer with the ability to hit midrange or longer shots in elevating his game since his days as The Sacramento Bee’s 2024-25 All-Metro Player of the Year.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Wheeler senior Caleb McLaughlin was elevating his game to new heights.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
In reality, the agency is elevating scientific rigor and economic reality over feel-good motivated reasoning.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Drawing on her training, Santana performed lifesaving measures, including elevating legs to improve blood flow to the heart.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Both Bird and Clausen play this mounting nightmare with the appropriate ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of Chiarella’s sad, frequently bleak film.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
In addition to those moves, Denver is elevating veteran wide receivers Michael Bandy and Elijah Moore from the practice squad.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Building upon 2025’s color scheme of easy, back-to-basic shades, 2026 is about elevating that, and a sumptuous shade of late-night sky blue fits the bill.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
While Hungryroot recipes are extremely beginner-friendly, a bit of cooking intuition will go a long way in streamlining and elevating each meal.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Lavrenov has muscled inside as a rebounder and effective inside scorer with the ability to hit midrange or longer shots in elevating his game since his days as The Sacramento Bee’s 2024-25 All-Metro Player of the Year.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Wheeler senior Caleb McLaughlin was elevating his game to new heights.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The offense is considered a non-moving violation with no license points, though vehicles can be towed in some cases.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The executive is looking to bring the Kate Somerville brand back to a strong position by leaning into its clinical roots and exalting its hero ExfoliKate line of cleansers and treatments, priced between $46 for a foaming wash and $85 for an exfoliating treatment.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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After three games without a goal, to put in a performance like that, with a depleted team, was a fitting end to an uplifting year for David Moyes and his players.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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More uplifting news below to get you to the weekend!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sabara led Riley onto the stage, delighting Trainor and her fellow judges.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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